Ignacio Siel Brunet

Head of Engineering

Pomelo

Apr 2021 - Current (4 years 2 months)

Pomelo is a B2B fintech company and we are creating the technology and infrastructure to launch and scale fintech products across Latin America. We provide Card Issuing and Processing, Digital Accounts and KYC / KYB flows, everything accompanied with a Web Dashboard to manage them. As one of the founding members, I played an integral role in planning, creating, recruiting, establishing and scaling the Engineering Team from 0 to over 150. We have expanded operations across six Latin American countries and we are serving 100+ clients. I have assumed diverse responsibilities, some of which include: - Collaborate with various stakeholders including Business, Product, Operations, Marketing, and more to define the strategic roadmap necessary to

Engineering Manager

Naranja X

Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 (6 months)

At Naranja X, one of Argentina's largest neo banks serving millions of customers, I played a key role in driving the company's digital transformation from outsourced to in-house teams. The challenge was the creation of a tech company culture while leading engineering teams in developing and delivering new features. Some highlights of my experience include: - Building an entirely new wallet experience almost from scratch, collaborating with other teams, including engineering, product, and UX. - Fostering a culture of full ownership and accountability within the engineering teams, ensuring a high level of commitment to the products we developed. - Evolve the mobile release processes to ensure better software quality and faster delivery. - D

Technical Leader

Naranja X

Jan 2020 - Nov 2020 (11 months)

Senior Android Engineer

Mercado libre

Oct 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 3 months)

During my tenure from May 2018 to December 2019, I held a position at Mercado Envios, the shipping and logistics Business Unit of Mercado Libre. My primary focus was on the Warehouse Management System (WMS). I successfully managed a team of Frontend, Backend, and Android Engineers, overseeing the development of new features for the WMS with the main goal of optimizing daily operations for warehouse operators. Some notable features included item picking, order consolidation through put-to-wall processes, put-away procedures, transfers, and more. Prior to that, from October to May 2018, I worked at the Classifieds Business Unit. Within this role, I worked on projects such as implementing a price suggestion feature for users selling their ve

Semi Senior Android Engineer

Mercado libre

Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 (10 months)

Within the Classifieds Business Unit, I contributed to the development of various functionalities, including the implementation of the Down Payment feature for Vehicles across several countries in Latin America, such as Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Mexico. Throughout this process, I closely collaborated with cross-functional teams, including IT, UI/UX, Product, and Management teams from Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. We strived to deliver the best product solution for our users while directly impacting key business metrics.

Android Engineer

Mercado libre

Mar 2016 - Jan 2017 (11 months)

I worked in the Classifieds Business Unit at Mercado Libre. - Developer in existing features like the View Item Page for vehicles, real estate and services.- - Developed new features like the new Home for Real Estate and the Quotation module, a feature to quote new apartments in the Chilean, Mexican and Argentinian Markets.

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QA Engineer

Cornershop by Uber

Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 (8 months)

At Cornershop, I had the task of ensuring the quality of five applications designed for both clients and shoppers. These applications consisted of two Android, two iOS, and one Web version. To achieve this goal, I used various testing methods such as: Manual Testing, running Automated Tests, , performing Unit Testing for the backend applications and organizing User Testing sessions to gather feedback on the mobile app's user interface and overall experience. By employing these approaches, I focused on catching any issues, addressing edge scenarios, and ensure the best possible product with each update.

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Co-Founder & Android Developer

Funky Fat Foods

Jan 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 11 months)

I was a Co-Founder and Mobile Developer of Funky Fat, a tech company specializing in the development of Web and Mobile Applications. Our projects included: - Libeat: A Contextual Marketing Application financed by CORFO Chile. Libeat delivered personalized information and discounts to users based on their interests and location. For instance, when users were near a location with an active offer, they received push notifications to redeem promotions. - El Sapo (604): A Mobile app designed to predict public transportation arrival times in Valparaiso, Chile. This app aimed to improve convenience and efficiency for commuters by providing real-time transportation information. - Oktoberfest Chile 2014: We developed the official Mobile app for t

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Software Developer, Alumni Network

Universidad Tcnica Federico Santa Mara

Jul 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 6 months)

Ignacio Siel Brunet

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